Innovation Library

What we create here has a ripple effect on the world. From the fingerprint sensor technology seen on a smart phone near you to 3D printing and everything in between, the spirit of ingenuity is alive and well in Brevard County. Spark your innovative thinking and see what other entrepreneurs are doing here and around the world.

Media Contact: LaKisha Ladson at the University of Texas at Dallas Researchers at UT Dallas have created new structures that exploit the electromechanical properties of specific nanofibers to stretch to up to seven times their length, while remaining tougher than Kevlar. These structures absorb up…

By Boris Pluskowski with InnovationManagement.se They say variety is “the spice of life” – but in our working lives, it’s the spice, ingredients and a good portion of the kitchen equipment too. In striving to build comprehensive and sustainable enterprise innovation programs however, too often…

Grand Opening and Ride & Drive Announced Tuesday, March 10, 2015 WHAT: UCF’s Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) will have a Grand Opening for its new Electric Vehicle charging station. A Ride and Drive of the all-electric Nissan LEAF will be offered, and a variety…

By Matthew Richardson, Reporter – Orlando Business Journal The University of Central Florida looks to break ground sometime this year on a new on-campus research and incubator facility. The project is expected to cost $45 million and is estimated to be nearly 120,000 square feet….

by Fast Company Click here to see Fast Company’s entire list of the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies for 2015 and more detail about each company. 1. Warby Parker – For Building the First Great Made-On-The-Internet Brand. 2. Apple – For Creating Magic with Minutiae….

by Marty Zwilling with Startup Professional Musings An entrepreneur is literally “one who creates a new business.” The best new businesses are ones that have never been done before, so mastering creativity and recognizing creativity are key skills and mind-sets. But how does one recognize…

by Maya Kosoff from Business Insider Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz has invested in some of today’ most talked-about startups, including Slack, Buzzfeed, and Instacart. Andreessen Horowitz has its finger on the pulse of what’s happening in tech. Over on the firm’ website, its investors have…

by JennaMBuehler What happens when ad hoc groups of engineers and developers come together to create the future of technology in America right here on the Space Coast? Geri Burke offers insight, guidance, and opportunities for scaling growth at the individual and corporate level. It’s…

by George Cecala, Communications Director, Congressman Bill Posey (FL-08) Washington, Feb 5 – To help create a more competitive economic environment Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) supported The Small Business Regulatory Flexibility and Improvements Act (H.R. 527) which passed the U.S. House of Representatives today with bipartisan…